This didn't appear to be the Seattle Seahawks' day, and it seemed that their unbeaten start to the 2013 season would be halted by the host Houston Texans. For starters, the Seahawks defense -- one of the league's stingiest -- allowed 20 points for the first time this season. Those 20 points all came in one quarter, the second, as the Texans built a 17-point lead. The Seahawks offense was stuck in the sand against the Texans' "Bulls on Parade" defense, with quarterback Russell Wilson compiling fewer than 100 yards passing. Rather than let doubt seep in, the Seahawks pushed and persevered for a road win against a two-time defending division champ.

Here are the key moments before the moment:

Tip, tip, hooray

The play: A Matt Schaub pass was at first bobbled, deflected and then bounced off two Seahawks defenders before safety Earl Thomas could snag the ball just inches from the ground.

The aftermath: The Seahawks failed to capitalize on the turnover with the first of six consecutive drives that did not result in points. The Texans would take advantage of the staggering Seahawks, scoring 20 points in the second quarter and looking every bit like the championship outfit some predicted out of Houston this season.

Golden Graham

The play: Schaub hit tight end Garrett Graham for a 31-yard touchdown that gave Houston its first lead of the game.

The aftermath: The touchdown came on the first play of the second quarter and opened the 20-point onslaught against the Seahawks. Aside from the freak bobbled/deflected/bouncing interception, Schaub was stellar in the first half. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns for a 98.7 passer rating against a talented Seahawks defense. The second half would be another story for Schaub.

Tate coughs it up

The play: With four-and-a-half minutes left in the third quarter and his team nursing a 20-3 lead, Texans running back Ben Tate fumbles the ball and the Seahawks recover.

Epic drive gives Seahawks hope

The play: Running back Marshawn Lynch scores on a 3-yard touchdown run, trimming the Texans' lead to 20-13.

The aftermath: Lynch's touchdown capped a monumental 98-yard march by the Seahawks. With the forward pass posing little threat, Wilson pulled off this comeback in large part to his legs. Scrambles by Wilson accounted for 53 of those 98 yards. His play-making ability helped the Seahawks convert on third-and-7, twice, and then on fourth-and-3. That clutch fourth-down scramble set up Lynch's score.

The moment

The play: With two-and-a-half minutes remaining in the game, Sherman picked off Schaub and raced 58 yards for the game-tying score.